Calendar

JUNE

June 22 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

June 22 – Beyond Death: Medical Facts, Mysticism and Meditation, virtual, 7-8 p.m., hosted by George Mason Regional Library. Dr. Matthew Raider will discuss the latest medical research and teach a simple way to connect with the inner light talked about by those who’ve experienced a near-death experience.

June 24 – Oddball Cinema: “Mostly Martha,” George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

June 25 – Lunch N’ Life hosted by the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale Springfield: Sing-along of old-time summer songs led by Bonnie Kendrick, United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $20. RSVP: 703-941-1419 or [email protected] by June 23.

June 26 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. The Fabulous Hazards, featuring 90s and 2000s favorites with rock takes on modern pop.

June 27 – Children’s show: La Musica – A World of Encanto with JChris, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

June 27 – Summer Storytime: Crepuscular Critters, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4-10. $10. Learn about animals that are mostly active at dawn and dusk. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

June 27 – Community mural painting and wishing tree installation, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. A Mason Arts 250 project hosted by the Mason District Arts Council.

June 27 – Asian Night Market, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 2-10 p.m. Presented by Neon District DMV. Over 45 vendors.

June 27 – Korean Cultural Heritage Night, featuring Gugak music, dance, and ritual performance presented by the Korean Traditional Arts Foundation Washington, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

June 28 – Silent Book Club, George Mason Regional Library, 2-4 p.m. Cozy up with a good book. Register.

June 28 – A Community Appreciation Concert featuring the Josh Allen Band, American Legion Post 1976, 4206 Daniels Ave., Annandale, 5-8 p.m. An event held in connection with the Annandale Rotary Club’s Flags for Our Heroes program. No cover charge.

June 28 – Free Korean barbecue cooking class and potluck led by Soomin Kim of Virginialicious, Heritage Mission Center, 7901 Heritage Drive, Annandale, 6-7:30 p.m. Hosted by Hands On Harvests. Learn how to make perilla kimchi and use perilla leaves for barbecue pork dishes. Participants must register and bring a dish.

June 29 – Book Journaling Workshop for Beginners, George Mason Regional Library, 6-7 p.m. Supplies provided. Registration required.  

June 30 – Ribbon-cutting for upgraded softball fields at Wakefield Park, Field 8, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, 6 p.m. Followed by girls’ softball game.

JULY

July 4 – Flags for Our Heroes Closing Ceremony. Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 1 p.m. Hosted by the Annandale Rotary Club.

July 6 – Socrates Café, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m. Register if you’d like a reminder.  

July 7 – George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group, George Mason Regional Library, 7-8:30 p.m.  

July 10 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Cougar Beatrice, a band that roams across genres, drawing from 2000s alt-rock, blues, pop, and vintage rock. 

July 11 – Children’s show: The Great Zucchini, comedy and magic, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

July 11 – Garden Tour: Landscaper Beatrix Farrand’s legacy, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Adults, 16+. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

July 11 – Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night, with music and dance from Centro Cultural Peru, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

July 11 – Concert, hosted by Fairfax County Community Revitalization. Eileen Garnet Civic Space, 8-10 p.m.

July 13 – Vacation Puzzlepalooza, George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration opens June 29.

July 17 – Brain Fitness Time, George Mason Regional Library, 2-3 p.m.

July 17 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Gotcha Covered Band, covering classic rock, pop, Motown, blues, and country hits.

July 18 – Children’s show: Rocknoceros, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

July 18 – Art Class: Christmas in July – Make Two Sparkly Wire and Bead Ornaments, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 10 and up. $20. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

July 18 – Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night featuring Ballet Folklorico Boliviano Nuestras Raices, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

July 19 – Plant Swap, George Mason Regional Library, 3-4 p.m. Bring pest-free cuttings, seeds, seedlings, and transplants.

July 19 – Animals Underground, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3-3:45 p.m. and 4:15-5 p.m. Ages 2-5. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

July 20 – Finding Lasting Happiness Through Meditation, hosted by George Mason Regional Library, 7-8 p.m. Registration opens July 6.

July 22– Oddball Cinema: “The Hundred-Foot Journey, George Mason Regional Library, 6:30-6:30 p.m.

July 24 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. City of Falls Church Concert Band.

July 25 – Garden Tour and Ice Cream, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Adults, 16+. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

July 25 – Children’s show: Shake It Up Jam, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

July 25 – Book Journaling Workshop for Beginners, George Mason Regional Library, 3-4 p.m. Supplies provided. Registration opens July 11.

July 25 – Bulgarian Cultural Heritage Night, with the band Lyuti Chushki, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

July 26 – Lecture: Tall Tales in History, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Adults. $25. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

July 27 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

July 30 – AccessAbility Fairfax, Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn about benefits for people with disabilities, MetroAccess, housing programs, emergency alerts, and mental health services.

July 31 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. NOVA Symphony Orchestra.

AUGUST

Aug. 1 – Children’s show: Marsha and the Positrons, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

Aug. 1 – Backyard Composting: Principles and Best Practices, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 1 – Taiwan Cultural Heritage Night, with music and dance from the Hai Hua Community Center, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 4 – National Night Out, Minnie Peyton Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet first responders, tour emergency vehicles, ice cream, games.

Aug. 4 – National Night Out, Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 7 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines, Western swing, rockabilly, and classic country.

Aug 8 – Children’s show: Munit & Z Love Bugs, Wakefield Park/Audrey Moore Rec Center, Annandale, 10 a.m.

Aug. 8 – Archaeology Tea Party, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 6 and up. $20. Assemble pottery shards and decorate your teacup. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 8 – West African Cultural Heritage Night, featuring the Dogo du Togo & the Alagaa Beat Band featuring traditional Togolese rhythms and psychedelic Afro-rock, Ossian Hall Park, Annandale, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 9 – Lecture: Reviving America’s Past, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $25. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Aug. 9 – Animal Crackers and Me, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Ages 3-8. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 14 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Pat McGee.

Aug. 15 – Basic Botany and Plant Identification, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 16 and up. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 15 – Back to School Resource Fair, Minnie Peyton Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Aug. 15 – Pachycephalosaurus Picnic, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 12 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 22 – Art Class: Learn to Paint a Fun Garden Scene, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 1-2 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

Aug. 21 – Spotlight by Starlight concert, Mason District Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Orquesta Tropikiimba, high-energy salsa and Afro-Caribbean music.

Aug. 22 – Garden Tour and Ice Cream, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Adults, 16+. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Aug. 24 – Art Class: Wood Carving, Packard Center, Annandale Community Park, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, 7-8:30 p.m. Ages 16 and up; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5. Registration required. To register, call 703-941-0202 or visit the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at the Packard Center.

Aug. 29 – Tea Tasting: America’s Changing Brews, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. Adults. $28. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Aug. 29 – Family Fun: Monarch Migration, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.